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Wide end of long narrow rectangular sash is a plain weave of yellow silk on one side with two narrow silver stripes near end, and the other side has a supplementary weft of a background of silver squares; chrysanthemums with black and silver centres; and peonies with silver centres and veined green leaves. The wide end is sewn in half at 112 cm, and the pattern continues for 94 cm, then plain yellow weave for 126.3, then pattern on narrow end for 11 cm. White cotton interlining.
Functional curving spout is surmounted by a parrot as is the spiral-coiled, elaborate handle. Ewer sits on high splayed foot. The body, shoulder, and neck are hammered and incised with geometric designs placed in bands. Lid is a three-tiered dome with solid silver ball on which sits a parrot. The lid screws into the mouth of the ewer.
Box made entirely of silver with a hinged lid and shallow hinged false bottom. The box is rectangular with sides that have pierced parrot and floral designs and bevelled edges on the lid and base. The lid snaps into place via a small knob with a catch.
Heart-shaped brooch with central cutout and crown shape above. Four circular cutouts and five groups of engraved dots. Cross-pin secured around heart in cutout slot.
Food cover made of a sheer cream woven silk square, each side bordered with a woven silver band. Three sides have a rolled hem, one side is selvedge.
Blue and dark red machine made cotton textile has been hand embroidered and hand sewn. Partially lined with light green floral print cotton fabric. Two large orange squares below bustline, decorated with metal thread, and other traditional stylized designs, both floral and geometric, are inset with small pieces of mirror. Extensive use of chain, buttonhole, plain, satin, and square stitches in orange, blue, green white, black, red, and silver.
Small black textile divided by rows of orange and white embroidery into four rectangular sections, each embroidered in stylized designs. Background is embroidered in round flower-like forms, centre of each set with mirrors. Chain and buttonhole stitch used extensively. Design is in orange, red, green, white, and blue cotton embroidery thread. Machine-made.
A pipe with a case (part b). The pipe is wooden with a bird motif (tiki), spirals, and double spirals around plain eyes, corners of the mouth, abd along the sides, and the bottom with a plain tongue protruding. A chevron pattern is along the stem up to the silver bands. The silver is engraved with flowers along the rim, and the centre of the stem. The stem is loose with the rest of the stem being of orange (resin?). The bands on the stem have the letters "ller" and three symbols: an anchor, an "s", and a lion. Underneath the symbols, there is the word "kia-ora". The end of the stem has teeth marks, mostly on the underside. The case is brown leather, made in Vienna. It has a brass frame with hinges. The inside is red valour, and has the words, 'Sterling silver mounts', and a red bird emblem with the letters 'KK' on one side.
Cross pendant composed of four teardrop-shaped lobes, each ornamented with three small spheres on the sides as well as twisted silver wire coiled around a circle at the centre. A single band of twisted silver wire ornaments the edge of each lobe on the reverse. A loop is attached at the top.
Cross pendant, silver plated, decorated with coiled metal and small raised spheres and strung on a chain with alternating plain and coiled links. Part a is the bottom portion of the cross pendant and part b is the top portion.